Match-box.



W. S. FLINDER.

MATCH BOX. APPLICATION IILBD APR. 22. 1913.

Patented Oct. 13, 1914.

W, W M

Attorneys 1HE MORRIS PETERS Cm. PHOT0-L|THO.. wASHlNcrcN. D. C.

UNITED STATES i "PATENT @Fluoro WILLIAM s. FLINDEaoFVCHAMBERSBURG, rniiivsYLvANiA.

MATCH-Box;

Specification of Letters Patent.

i Applicationv-led April 22, 1913.k g Serial Nall?62,960i.l

liver the matches one at a timefto-,the exterior.

It is the object of the present .invention to provide a device of the character indicated of simple construction and operation, which shall embody but 4a singley moving part, or which shall be devoid of springs or otheiI complex parts.r

- serving to hold theformervmeans in raised` Another object of the presentinventionis to provide means for raising a match yfrom within the match compartment fin connection-with meansfor swinging the match tOv a vertical positionand holding it in such a position untilremoved, the latter means also position so that whenthe matchy is removed, the former meanswill gravitate to initial or normal position for a new operation.y

With the foregoing general objects out-` `lined and with other objects in view, whichwill be apparent as the nature of the inven-, tion is better understood, the present in-L vention 'resides inthe combination and `arl rangement ofparts and in the details of vcon-` struction hereinafter described and claimed,

it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein dis-n closed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirity of the invention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred .embodiment in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the de` vice showing the slide raised` with a match heldv in 'position to be removed. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of the device kshow- -f ing the slide in its lowermost or normal posi-v tion. Fig. k3 is `,a sectional view taken through the sides of the case and showing the slide raised, parts beingl broken away..

In carrying outy the invention, reference being had in detail to the drawing, there is i sides 2, a front 3, and `a bottom 1,the back provided a case or box embodying aback 1,

t0 match p 1A extendingbeyond the ends of the sides and front, andthe bottom 4 terminating short of the back so as to-provide a lower opening. A cove or top 5 is pivoted between the sides iatenteaoea 13", 1912i;

free end being adapted to normally rest or seat on the front 3 to close the case and the, rear *end kbeing spaced from thcback l to `provide an opening for tlievpassage for "the ,L sli de hereinafter referred to. The lower end of the back- 1 is extended, as at 6, and lhasa f stop 7 secured thereto. e v

An upright Partition 8 is secured*bei-,weenr` the sides 2 directly adjoining the back` 1 andk with' itsupperedge disposed slightly or at a suitabledistance below the upper end of the sides or cover. A chute,9 is also secured between the sides 2 and is declined from the front 3 yto the partition' 8, the lower or def livery end of the chute being spaced slightly from the partitionS, andthe .chute forming the bottom of the matchcompartment. A

partition 1() is 'securedbetween the; sidesf2 above the chute 9, the saine extending vfrom the cover `5 to a point short of the lower or delivery end of thechute. 'lhe partition 10- formsthe back ywall of the match" compartment and constrains the matches to-be'properly discharged at the lower endof the chute. Thepartition k8y terminates directly f Ibelowthe Aend-of` the delivery chute`9and is gor legs 1l. secured to the sides of the case. The upper edge ofthe partition-S is beveled rearwardly, as denoted by the numeral 12,

andfserves as. a ledge; forrec'eiving a matchv raised` fromv the chute 9 asv will `.hereinafter .appea'iff -1 1 f p A ',Aslide orplate 13 fits snuglyl between the back l and partitiony 8 and has its edges provided with the depending side extensions slidably engagingthe sides of the case, while n a supplemental' kor secondaryslide -or plate 14 lits snugly between the partition'S and -the lower or delivery end of thechute 9, the *slideI 13 extending totheflower endof the back l, while thesupplemental slide lilter-l minates above'the bottom 4 and is securely attached at its lower end to an intermediate point of the slide lby means of a yoke 15. The, yoke 15 works between extensions or yguideslland is adapted to contact with the loon" vlower edge of the partition 8 when the slidey 13 is raised, so as to' limitthe upward movef yment of.` the.- slide. yThe slide 13is adapted to gravitatek to yinitial `or normalr position,

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the lower .end thereoflseatingon the stop` 7 y 60 i 2 ad]oinin`g itsurear kend, `theforward or to properly limit the downward movement of the slide. lt is also preferable to secure a strip 16 between the sides adjoining the supplemental or auxiliary slide 14C, although this is not necessary, and a block or knob 17 is secured to the lower end of the slide 13 and serves as a linger piece for Vfacilitating the elevation of the slide 13 by hand. l/Vhen the slide 13 is in its lowermost position, the block 17 is adapted to overlap the stop 7, the lower ends of the back 1 and slide 13 coinciding, which is desirable. 1IWhen the slide 13 is in its lowermost position, the upper end of the slide l-f will stand adjoining the :l5

delivery end of the chute 9, the upper end of the slide 14- being beveled rearwardly, as

at 13, to correspond with the inclination of the chute 9. lVhen the slide 13 is in its lowermost position, the upper end thereof will stand adjoining the upper edge 12 of the partition S, the upperend of the slidel 13 being grooved, as at 19, to receive a mat-ch delivered from the beveled or 1n- `rclined edge 12, as will hereinafter appear.

`When the slide 13 is raised, the yoke 15 is adapted to strike the partition 8 when the upper end 18 of the supplemental slide 14; reaches and cooperates with the upper edge 12 of the partition 8.

One upper corner of the slide or plate 13' is cut away or provided with a notch, as designated by the numeral 20, the upright wall of the notch or cut away portion being grooved, as at 21, corresponding with the groove 19. The horizontal wallor sideof the notch or cut away portion provides a shoulder or seat 22.` An inclined leaf spring 23 is secured at one end to that side 2 of the case adjacent the notch 2O and .is disposed `adjoining the upper end or top and the back of `the case, the free end of the spring b eing provided with a notch 24 adaptedto complement the grooved wall 21.v hen the slide 13 is raised, the grooved end 19 will project slightly above the cover or top 6, andthe spring 23 lwill be received'by the notch or cut away portion 20, the free end of the spring coperatingwith the upright `wall 21 of the notch. I

The foregoing parts, with the exception `of the spring, are preferably constructed of wood,'although other material may be employed with equal propriety, and it is possible to construct they case in various sizes and shapes, or to make other alterations jwithout departing fromv the spirit of the invention.

In use, the backl may be secured to a wall or other upright so as to support the match box or case at a convenient point and out of reach of children, rodents or the like, thus rendering the present device perfectly safe against theprematureignition of the matches.

The present device Amay be employed for domestic or business purposes, the matches heilig readily inserted into the case by swinging the cover 5 open as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2. Ordinarily, the -slide 13 will gravitate so as to seat on the stop 7 and the matchesjwill roll toward the lower or delivery end of the chute 9. Then the slide 13 is raised by hand, this being facilitated by the means of the finger piece 17 the match which has rolled or been delivered from the chute 9 onto the upper end 18 of thevsupplemental slide 14, will be carried upwardly, and when the slide 13 has reached its uppermost position, so that the yoke 15 strikes the partition 8, the match will roll orbe delivered onto the upper edge 12 of the partition S to rest against the slide 13 while the slide is in its raised position. Then,

when the slide has gravitated, the match will roll or be delivered from the upper edge or ledge 12 of the partitionS into the groove 19 in the upper end of the slide 13 so that when the slide is raised, one end of the vmatch will be carried toward the spring 23.

Thus, as the slide 13 is raised, that end of the match which projects over the notch will first engage the basal or lower portion of the leaf spring- 23, so as to slightly raise orv swing the other end of the match from the groove 19, until the first mentioned end of the match restsfiatly against the bottom of the leaf spring, and when the slide is completely raised, the match will be swung between the yfree end of the leaf spring and the adjoiningcorner of the slide, to a vertical or upright position, as seen in Fig. l3. It is to be noted that the entire leaf spring is adapted to yield upwardly to tightly receive the match between the free end of the spring and the upright wall of the notch 20, the upper end of the slide 13 passing slightly beyond the free endof the spring, so that the match will be `tightly clamped against the upright wall of the notch. Vhen the match is thus held or clamped within the upright grooved wall of the notch, should downward pressure be applied to the slide,

Vit will be observed that there will be a tendency to swing the leaf spring to a horizontal position, and consequently, the leaf spring will tightly bind the slide against depression. The spring thus serves as a brace between the uprighted match and grooved wall 21 and the corresponding side of the case, to lock the slide against downward movement until the match is withdrawn. The spring, however, is adapted to yield upwardly to permit the match to be readily removed orwvithdrawn, and after the match has been withdrawn, the spring will be released from the slide, and the slide will thus be free to gravitate to initial or( normal position. It is to bel observed that after 4the the slide will cause one matchto be 'raised `(.'opies of this patent may be obtained for fromthe match compartment onto the ledge 12 and will raise the preceding match from the ledge l2 upward to the vertical position as seen in Fig. 3. Thus, by raising the slide 13, the match maybe elevated and held in a vertical position until removed, and when it is removed, the slide will gravitate to its former position for a new operation.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the drawing, the advantages and features of the present invention will be apparent to those versed lin the art,` it being noted that the matches may be delivered one at a time, the respective matches being simultaneously raised to initial and nal position at each operation of the slide.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is In a device of the character described, a case including sides, a vertically movable slide having its edges engaging the said sides, `the upper end of the slide having a match groove and one upper corner of the slide being notched, the upright wall of the notch having a groove to receive one end portion of a match, and a leaf spring secured to that side of the case adjacent the said notch, :the leaf spring being inclined upwardly vfrom the said side of the y case and the free end of the spring having a notch cooperating With the grooved wall of the'aforesaid notch, whereby `rthat end of a match carried bytheupper end of the slide which t projects over` the "notch will first contact withthe basal portion of the springwhen the slide is raised to start the upward swinging movement of the other end of the match,7

and whereby the spring will clamp the first mentioned end of the match within the grooved wall of the notch and willy serve as a brace between the match and grooved wall of the notchland the said side of the case to i In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aiXed my signature l,

in the presence [of two witnesses. f

Witnesses: a

M. C. STONER, f n LILLIAN M. WOLF.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Intenta, Washington, D. C.

WILLIAM s.l FLINDER. Y 

